Thesprotiko
Thesprotiko (Greek: Θεσπρωτικό, "Thesprotian") is a village and a former municipality in the Preveza regional unit, Epirus, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Ziros, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 131.823 km2.[3] Population 4,075 (2011). The village was known as Lelova (Λέλοβα) until April 1, 1927 when it adopted its current name.[4] An independent community since 1919, Thesprotiko became a municipality in 1948.[5]
Thesprotiko Θεσπρωτικό | |
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Thesprotiko Location within the regional unit | |
Coordinates: 39°15′N 20°47′E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Epirus |
Regional unit | Preveza |
Municipality | Ziros |
• Municipal unit | 131.8 km2 (50.9 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Municipal unit | 4,075 |
• Municipal unit density | 31/km2 (80/sq mi) |
Community | |
• Population | 1,363 (2011) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Thesprotiko is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
- Assos (Assos, Kerasovo)
- Galatas (Galatas, Agios Savvas, Zervo)
- Meliana
- Nikolitsi (Nikolitsi, Elaia, Platania)
- Pappadates (Pappadates, Agioi Apostoloi, Galini)
- Polystafylo (Polystafylo, Agia Triada)
- Rizovouni (Rizovouni, Ziropoli)
- Thesprotiko
Population
Year | Village | Municipality |
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1981 | 2,005 | - |
1991 | 1,936 | 5,653 |
2001 | 1,775 | 5,474 |
2011 | 1,363 | 4,075 |
Geography
It is the capital of the area of Lakka in the Preveza Prefecture (Lakka Lelovou), it has a beautiful valley which includes several villages. The village is located between the Thesprotika (Baldenesi, Μπαλντενέσι) with the elevation of 1,250 m and Tsouka Podogora-Zarkorachi to the east with the elevation of 1,270 m. It had a lake with the name of Mavri which dried up in 1960.
References
- "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
- "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
- Name changes of settlements in Greece
- EETAA local government changes